Reliable Auto DB

2026 Honda Passport reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Honda Passport over 1 year — 61 per year. It is too early to rank against other Passport years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Rear.

2026 Honda Passport RTL
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Complaints

61

Per year

61

Recalls

1

Years on the road

1

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 61), then Seats (9) and Steering (8). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 850 miles.

Next to 2025

The 2025 Passport has 39 complaints, 20 per year.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2026 Honda Passport. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall suspension, rear 2026-07-01 · NHTSA campaign 26V424000
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2026 Pilot and Passport vehicles. The rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the rear subframe bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is OOY. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 10, 2026.
Vehicles affected 3,933

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (61 total)

Electrical system
11
Seats
9
Steering
8
Visibility and wipers
7
Automatic emergency braking
5
Engine
5
Powertrain
5
Service brakes
4
Exterior lighting
3
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Adaptive cruise control
2
Assist
2
Warning
2
Warnings
2
Air bags
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Sidewall
1
Structure, body
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Of the 4 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 850 miles.

Complaints filed per year

142025472026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Cracks appeared on my headlight lens, some all the way through. Its a condition called crazing. Honda refuses to replace saying that I damaged them, which I haven't. If it rains hard, water can enter causing a short ,…"
    Exterior lighting · filed 2026-09-18
  • "I just bought the brand new vehicle about a month and a half ago. Went on a vacation in [XXX] National [XXX]. I was cruising along XXX in [XXX], smooth highway, no one near me, great weather, and all of a sudden, there…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-16
  • "The driver’s front seat has an internal manufacturing defect causing severe physical pain and numbness, creating a hazardous distraction and impacting my ability to safely operate the vehicle. While operating my 2026…"
    Seats · filed 2026-09-12
  • "Driving from [XXX] to [XXX], just over 1hr into trip @ 100 miles out of town and on one of the many steep inclines on the route, the engine power seemed to pulse, as if increase and decrease of gas/acceleration, then…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-08
  • "10 speed transmission at times down shifts harshly at low speed coming to a stop. you have to feather the brake pedal to come to a smooth stop without the head jerking. At times can hear and feel the gears downshift…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-06

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2026 HONDA PASSPORT SUV N/A AWD 5 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Passport all-wheel drive 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) All-wheel drive 19 25 21 MPG $3100
Passport all-wheel drive Trailsport 3.5L, 6-cyl Automatic (10-speed) All-wheel drive 18 23 20 MPG $3250

Specs and fitment

2nd generation, 2026–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 , 5.7 qt capacity
Tire size 265/60R18 (RTL) to 275/60R18 (TrailSport/TrailSport Elite, all-terrain)
Towing capacity 5,000 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Recall 26V-424 covers certain 2026 Passport and Pilot vehicles: the rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly, which can lead to a loss of stability or to the rear subframe detaching. The campaign covers 3,933 vehicles across both models. Dealers inspect and replace the bolts as needed.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2026 Honda Passport reliable?

Owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Honda Passport over 1 year — 61 per year. It is too early to rank against other Passport years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Rear.

What are common problems with a 2026 Honda Passport?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 61), then Seats (9) and Steering (8). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 850 miles.

Is the 2026 Honda Passport more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2025 Passport has 39 complaints, 20 per year.

Has the 2026 Honda Passport been recalled?

The 2026 Honda Passport has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2026 Honda Passport?

Owners have filed 61 complaints about the 2026 Honda Passport with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2026 Honda Passport get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2026 Honda Passport is 20.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Honda Passport take?

US Passport generations tracked here use 0W-20 (about 5.7 qt with filter).

Does recall 26V-424 cover the Honda Passport?

It covers certain 2026 Passport and Pilot vehicles: rear subframe bolts may have been tightened improperly; dealers inspect and retighten or replace as directed.

What generation is my Honda Passport?

1st generation of the modern US Passport: 2019-2025. 2nd generation starts in 2026.